Create a Qumulo Cluster

IN THIS ARTICLE

Outlines how to create a cluster with Qumulo Core

REQUIREMENTS

• 4 or more nodes running the same version of Qumulo Core 2.7.10 and above

PROCESS

• Power on the node(s) that will be used to form the cluster
• Review the End User License Agreement, check the box to agree and click Submit

1. Setup Cluster

• Name the cluster
• Select the nodes for the cluster 
  • If any nodes are missing, verify that the node is currently running and on the same network

NOTE: The total capacity for the cluster is dynamically updated at the bottom of the page when selecting nodes.

2. Confirm cluster protection level

The recommended 2 or 3 drive protection level will be selected by default based on the cluster size and node type.

If Customize Protection Level is displayed, the option is available to increase the resilience of the system by selecting 3 drive protection. Keep in mind that selecting 3 drive protection will result in less capacity for the cluster.

NOTE: The cluster level protection option is only available at cluster creation and cannot be changed after the fact. For more information, check out the Qumulo Drive Failure Protection article.

3. Create a password for your admin account

• Type in the password for your admin account 
• Retype the password to confirm
• Click Create Cluster

To access the dashboard in the Qumulo Core UI remotely, use any node's IP address to connect via web browser.

RESOLUTION

You should now be able to successfully create a Qumulo cluster running Qumulo Core version 2.7.10 and above

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Qumulo Drive Failure Protection

Qumulo Quick Start Guides

Qumulo Care Proactive Monitoring

QQ CLI: Comprehensive List of Commands

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